Early Childhood Education diploma

After completing the certificate program you can continue your education and take advanced courses in more specialized areas. The diploma courses are offered in the evening (except practicum) giving students the option of working in the daytime. Two program options are available for diploma students. The two programs share a common set of core courses and each requires a different set of specialty courses. Completion of the core courses (3), and one set of specialty courses (3) leads to registration as a special needs or infancy (under-three) supervisor. Check the timetable or contact the program coordinator for information about the current offerings. Accepted students may begin in September each year.

Entrance requirements

Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.

When to apply

How to apply

Additional documents required for a complete application:

Copy of the ECE certificate and a provincial licence to practise (UFV ECE graduates exempt).

Official transcripts if from another institution, showing completion of ECE certificate. To be considered official, transcripts must be sent directly to UFV from the originating institution; see the Transfer Credit section for details.

After your application is received you will be contacted regarding any orientations or interviews which may be required.

Basis for admission decision

Applicants who meet the entrance requirements will be admitted in order of
their application date. This date is set when an application, all required
documentation, and the application fee have been submitted.

Program outline

Core diploma requirements

Course

Title

Credits

ECE 213

Atypical
Development

3

ECE 223

Administration of
Childhood Centres

3

ECE 224

Working with
Families

3

Special Needs specialty

Course

Title

Credits

ECE 242

Practicum: Special
Needs

6

ECE 260

Foundations of
Working with Exceptional Children

3

ECE 281

Programming for
Exceptional Children

3

Infancy specialty

Course

Title

Credits

ECE 243

Practicum: Infancy

6

ECE 269

Foundations of
Infant Caregiving

3

ECE 282

Programming for
Infants

3

Minimum number of credits needed to graduate for the diploma is 60. The 60 credits may be made up of certificate and diploma credits and approved electives as needed.

Undergraduate continuance

Students enrolled in undergraduate courses (courses numbered 100 or above) must maintain an undergraduate Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 2.00 to remain enrolled in Good Academic Standing at UFV.
Students in Good Academic Standing will have no registration limits placed on them. Failure to meet the minimum CGPA requirement will result in restrictions on registration and may eventually lead to academic suspension from undergraduate studies at UFV. Students on Academic Warning or Academic Probation are limited to registering in 10 credits. For further details, see the Academic standing and undergraduate continuance section of the academic calendar. Academic standing is governed by UFV’s Undergraduate Continuance policy (92).

These programs use the framework for Extended Studies in a Program to allow students who have completed the diploma in Early Childhood Education to be recognized for additional work to meet the Special Needs or Infancy specialties.

The credentials to be awarded are type B certificates:
Certificate in Extended Studies in Early Childhood Education: Special Needs Specialty
Certificate in Extended Studies in Early Childhood Education: Infancy Specialty

Entrance requirements

To be admitted students must have completed a diploma in Early Childhood Education from UFV or equivalent.

Applicants must meet the Degree/diploma level English language proficiency requirement. For details on how this requirement may be met, see the English language proficiency requirement section of the calendar.

The department may interview applicants to assess their particular needs. Admission will be granted on the basis of the Child, Youth, and Family Studies department's ability to meet the student's needs. The number of applicants accepted to the program may be restricted.

Program requirements

Students must complete the specialties as outlined in the UFV calendar.

In order to be awarded the diploma students must have a GPA of at least 2.00 on the required courses. At least 25% of the credits must be completed at UFV.